Cab for traction-engines.



Patented Dec. 4, I900.

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CAB'FOR TRACTION-ENGINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 663,147, dated December4, 1900. Application filed March 1, 1900. Serial No. 6,970. (No model.)

To (tZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnoner. F. CONNER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Port Huron, in the county of St. Clair and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cabs forTraction-Engines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cabs for tractionengines; and it consists,primarily,of a cab, so called, which may be formed of light metal orother suitable material.

It also consists in the particular construction of the door of the caband in other features which will be presently described.

In the drawings I have shown the invention as applied to a well-knowntype of tractionengine, the latter being shown largely in outline.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a rearview showing the rear plates of the cab in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is alongitudinal section, and Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are detail views.

In the drawings, A represents an engine proper, and B and B water-tankswhich, as usual, are carried by the rear bolsters and located in theback of the traction-wheels. These tanks extend upwardly and are onopposite sides of'the fire-box and are rigidly held in place in awell-known manner.

0 designates a cab proper-,which is formed, preferably, of corrugatedgalvanized iron, the same comprising the sides 0, the two end plates 0,and a suitably-glazed front. The sides of the cab are curved, as shown,to conform to the contour of. the wheels, and the metal plates arebolted at the lower ends directly to the tank or to a flange thereof, asthe case may be, while their upper portions are bolted, as at 0 to theupper portions of the tanks and carry the front plates.

0 represents the guard-plates for the wheels, extending from the frontfaces of the tanks upward to the front of the cab, which front may be,if desired, supported directly onthe engine.

The cab is provided with a suitable top of any convenient material.

It is believed that the application of metal plates directly to the tankof a traction-eugine to serve as a cab or protector is new.

It is recognized that in traction-engines there is always more or lessjolt, and to provide against the transmission of this movement to theoperator or engineer a suitable floorF is provided for the cab. Thisfloor has side flanges f, fitting closely against the sides of thewater-tanks, andis mounted in suitable ways, as at f, to preventbackward movement. Below the floor, supported by the end bolsters G andthe supporting-frame G, are a series of spiral springs H, suitably heldin place by the pins or sockets h or by any other desired means.platform is provided, which in a large degree absorbs the constantvibration of the engine when in motion.

The details of the construction above may be vastly changed withoutdeparting from the nature and principle of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

In a traction-engine or the like, the combination with the engine andwater-tanks in rear thereof arranged substantially as described, of acab supported around the tanks comprising the side plates C secureddirectly to the outer faces of the tanks, a top and front connected tosaid sides, and curved protecting-plates O arranged substantially as andfor the purpose setforth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE F. GONNER.

Witnesses:

S. A. W001), H. B I-IOYT.

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